Climate change is fueling wildfires in Canada🌲🔥 The 2023 wildfires in Canada accounted for more than a 1/4 of all #TreeCoverLoss globally that year and were largely driven by unusually hot temperatures and low precipitation. Québec, Northwest Territories, Alberta and British Columbia all experienced record high tree cover loss due to fires in 2023. Though #forestfires in #Canada and other northern boreal forests are a common and natural occurrence, drier, hotter conditions caused by climate change are leading to fires that are larger and more frequent than in past decades. Read the new analysis from Global Forest Watch about how these #wildfires had a massive effect on greenhouse gas emissions▶️ https://bit.ly/4bkZqof
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The world faces multiple, simultaneous crises. Widening inequality and economic turmoil threaten communities around the globe. Biodiversity is declining. The impacts of climate change — from extreme heat to destructive floods — are becoming ever-more threatening. While the transition to a better future has begun, it’s not yet happening at the speed and scale necessary. What the world needs is a great transition. And WRI has the research, partnerships and global reach to help get it right. We envision a new era in which the world can meet people’s needs while curbing climate change and protecting nature. We see a future where everyone can enjoy clean air, walkable cities, vibrant landscapes, nutritious food and affordable energy. Ecosystems are thriving. The climate is stable. We start with rigorous research, work with partners to apply evidence-based approaches globally and in focus countries, and broadly share lessons learned to create systemic change around the world.
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School buses, intended to provide safe and secure rides for all children, are largely failing kids with disabilities, prompting urgent calls for improvements🚌 Learn More▶️ https://bit.ly/3WlzGm6 #electricschoolbus #disibilitypridemonth #ev #sustainability
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TODAY!📢 Join us on Instagram Live for this engaging conversation about the importance of sustainable food choices🥗
What can we do to bring food systems in line with climate targets?🥗🌏 Find out on July 24th at 1PM EDT when Raychel Santo of World Resources Institute joins Maggie Baird of Support Feed to discuss how our food systems impact the climate. Don’t miss this engaging discussion! Need a reminder? Visit this 🔗 and tap "Remind Me" from your mobile device👉 https://bit.ly/4fqqqpI #foodsystems #climatechange #sustainability #food #environment
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Interested in Africa's power sector and energy access? WRI Africa is looking for a Senior Research Associate to lead our research and engagement with partner organizations for analytical work and design analyses that address some of the most complex and challenging questions for energy in Africa. Apply now🔗 https://bit.ly/3LyJu7b Deadline🗓️ 29 July 2024 #ClimateJobs #GreenCareers #SustainabilityJobs #EnvironmentalJobs #ClimateAction #EnergyJobs #ResearchJobs #CleanEnergy #Africa #JobsInAfrica #PowerSector #EnergyAccess
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📢New op-ed from WRI's Managing Director, Moazzam Malik discussing the importance of a new framework for international climate and development finance. Will politicians have the courage to engage their electorates? And at the #G20, in the UN, in the lead up to #COP29, will they have the vision to collaborate internationally to agree a new deal that delivers both development and #climatejustice? Read the op-ed➡️ https://bit.ly/46i5WLx
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The Climate Budget is transforming Oslo! 🌏 Emissions are down 13%, cycling is up 51% and nearly 100% of Oslo's #publictransport now runs on electric. By integrating #climategoals into financial planning, #Oslo ensures accountability and measurable results. Learn how they did it: https://bit.ly/46oplux
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What can we do to bring food systems in line with climate targets?🥗🌏 Find out on July 24th at 1PM EDT when Raychel Santo of World Resources Institute joins Maggie Baird of Support Feed to discuss how our food systems impact the climate. Don’t miss this engaging discussion! Need a reminder? Visit this 🔗 and tap "Remind Me" from your mobile device👉 https://bit.ly/4fqqqpI #foodsystems #climatechange #sustainability #food #environment
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New 2023 forest loss analysis from World Resources Institute & Global Forest Watch reveals that progress towards halting deforestation is possible, but it needs to happen everywhere. 🌎 Take a look at some of the top takeaways from 2023 #TreeCoverLoss data. 👉 https://gfw.global/3Vxpc4p #worldforestweek #forests #deforestation #reforestation #COFO27 #WFW9
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To rebuild from the past April and May flooding disasters, Kenya must strengthen its resilience to weather-related disasters exacerbated by climate change. Here's what's required 👇 🌿 Nature-based solutions like wetlands restoration and floodplain reconnection to restore ecosystems 🏦 Securing and integrating financing for adaptation into planning processes ⚠️ Implementing early warning systems for at-risk communities 🙌 Boosting community engagement through flood awareness campaigns, training workshops, and neighborhood resilience projects to strengthen social cohesion and resilience to floods Learn more about building Kenya back better: https://bit.ly/4d1tYg5 #ClimateAction #NatureBasedSolutions #CommunityEngagement #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateChange #Adaptation #ResilientCommunities #EnvironmentalProtection #FloodAwareness #ClimateResilience #ClimateAdaptation #Flood
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Access to clean energy has a transformational element says Romit Sen, Senior Vice President of Corporate Sustainability at HSBC #India. It's a win-win for the environment and health: https://bit.ly/4cEhqve #cleanenergy #podcast #renwableenergy #sustainability